Plot summary
Following the aftermath of Zeb Wells' run, Peter Parker is experiencing an existential crisis of his lifetime as Spider-Man due to his struggles with relationships, social life, awkwardness, and criticism.
After dealing with a couple of robbers, Doctor Doom meets up with Spider-Man to task him as his new champion to face against the scions of Cytorrak. Spider-Man refuses as he resents Doctor Doom for becoming the latest Sorcerer Supreme after the Blood Hunt. After leaving an awkward situation with Aunt May, Shay, and Randy Robertson, Spider-Man encounters a demon named Cyntros but is overwhelmed. Doctor Doom arrives and Spider-Man immediately accepts his offer, where Doctor Doom gives Spider-Man mystical armor that will revive him up to eight times to battle Cyttorak. Spider-Man fights Cyttorak again, but is defeated by Spaghettification. Spider-Man is revived and meets the astral projection of Doctor Strange, who explains that Spider-Man needs to die 7 more times and fight the rest of Cyttorak's Scions or else the world will end. [3]
With the help of Black Cat, Spider-Man and Strange break into the Sanctum's Santorium to get a book that details Cyttorak's history. Elsewhere, Cyttorak's Scions plot to defeat Spider-Man; Norman Osborn meets up with Peter to tell him that he is shutting down Oscorp for good. Peter gets an alert and defeats with Cyperion (one of the Scions). While on a date with Shay and Randy, Peter sees a demonic child. [4] The demonic child (actually a Scion named Cyrios) takes Peter to the past where Uncle Ben was teaching him how to ride a bike, and tells him that she will visit all the painful moments in his life. Spider-Man knocks her out and meets with Black Cat to discuss what has been happening recently. In Alaska, Magik, Juggernaut, and Kid Omega are playing video games when Juggernaut senses something is wrong. [5] [6] Peter Parker asks Strange on how to stop dying, but Strange declines to answer. Spider-Man defeats one of the Scions (Callix) and the other Scion (Cyra) meets up with him to give him an orb that will prevent him from dying. [7]
Cyra gives Spider-Man an orb to convince him that life is meaningless, and nothing matters if they die. While Spider-Man is distracted due to feeling the deaths of multiple people, Callix attacks and kills Spider-Man. Spider-Man is resurrected, but tell Doctor Strange that he quits. [8] Doctor Strange convinces Phil Coulson to motivate Peter Parker by analyzing all of Peter's traumas to discover that he was chosen for his ability to understand the responsibility that is always given to him. However, Peter Parker is too depressed and leaves Phil Coulson. [9]
Critical reception
The storyline received mixed reviews, with critics criticizing the lack of consistent writers, lack of emphasis on Spider-Man and the villains, and the overemphasis on X-Men. David Brooke from AIPT wrote "Amazing Spider-Man #65.DEATHS offers a thoughtful and emotionally resonant exploration of death and perseverance. However, Spider-Man's passive role and the absence of action may leave some readers wanting more. This issue is worth reading for its introspective take, but it might not fully satisfy those expecting a traditional Spider-Man adventure." [10]
According to ComicbookRoundup, the entire storyline received an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 245 reviews, indicated mixed or average reviews. [11]
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